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Mi MHMHMMM 11 II Pa«« 6 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1974 THE BATTAU t ; THE J TUESDAt Truckers switch off ignitions, vowing to sit it out A Independent truck drivers brak ed to a halt and switched off their ignitions all over Texas Monday, vowing to sit where they are “as long as it takes” to achieve their demands. Meanwhile, private trucking firms reiterated their opposition to the stoppage and kept their trucks on the road. But more truck stops announced they were closing and as the trucks chugged to a stop, the state’s economy began to show the effects of the partial paralyzation. Most seriously affected were in dustries in the perishable goods field. Industry spokesmen predict ed the truckers’ strike may bring some scar-cities to the grocery counter by next week. There had appeared, however, a softening of the strike in one West Texas area. Radio Station KRBC at Abilene reported that truckers blocking pumps at Abil ene’s largest truck stop moved their trucks Monday. Two truckers were quoted as saying they were fed up with the lack of cooperation from other truckers and felt sorry for the truck stop operators who were forced to close while others re mained open. Claude Jones, owner of an Ab ilene truck stop, said he had heard the blockade was clearing in other parts of West Texas but there was no immediate confirmation. The truckers said they want more money, lower fuel costs and faster highway speeds. There were only isolated minor incidents of violence throughout the state as the truck stoppage continued to spread west from east Texas where it began Thurs day. Leaders of the striking truck ers at Lone Star in East Texas said they still want to meet with government officials to discuss their demands. “We will not move out of here until we talk to government peo ple,” said Bill Gentry, a spokes man for the group organizing the stoppage. Charles Purnell, executive as- Woman accused of black magic PULITZER PRIZE winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks performed last night in the Rudder Tower. Speaking on “Pictures from the Ghetto” before a standing room only crowd, Ms. Brooks gave a formal reading of her work. PEANUTS By Charles M. Schulz OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) —Two defense lawyers were appointed Monday for a Galveston woman accused of using her 3-year-old granddaughter as a human sacri fice in a black magic religious ritual. Dist. Court Judge Garland Pavy appointed Donald Richard and Steve Ldet, both of Opelousas, af ter Mrs. Ruth Daniles Broussard, 39, said she couldn’t afford to hire her own. Mrs. Broussard was booked on a charge of a murder in a strange case which thus far lacks a body —a serious drawback in a murder WELL, IF mi SUBTRACT KIN6 LOUIS THE FOURTEENTH FROM KING 101/15 THE SIXTEENTH, 40U GET KING LOUIS THE SECOND! Bulletin Board TONIGHT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BIO- ENGINEERS MEETING will be held at 7 p. m. in Room 833-B of the Zachry Engineering: Center. The program will be “Annual Meeting with Department Head” featuring P. H. Newell, Jr. ead featuring P. JH. .-.crrci, students and faculty are urged to at tend. Refreshments wi eeting. be served after meeti alpha phi smok— ’ 7:30. OMEGA will sponsor a oker in Room 229 of the MSC at RATS' I THOUGHT THAT U)AS A PRETTV GOOD ANSWER Refreshments will be served. WEDNESDAY CAP & GOWN will meet in Room 510 \>f the Rudder Center at 8 p. m. Active members are asked to attend. Execu tives to meet in SPO cubicle at 7 p. m. THE ACCOUNTING SOCIETY will meet in Room 202 of Francis Hall at 7:30 p. m. The program will be discussed by two visiting alumni, “Public vs Industrial Accounting”. PHI SIGMA BETA will have a smoker for all interested persons at 7 :00 p. m. in Room 302 of the MSC Tower. PHYSICS CLUB will meet in Room 201 of the Physics Building at 7:00 p. EL PASO HOMETOWN CLUB will Ider Toi for sel I WANT TO KNOW WHV I RECEIVED SUCH A TERRl&LE 6RAPE ON AW PAPER... m. meet in the Rudder Tower in Room 402 at ection of Duchess to Phone Higdon at 5- 7140. THURSDAY 7 :30 p. m. Cotton Pageant. ture in the Aggieland to be discussed and spring plans to be PANHANDLE HOMETOWN CLUB will P. pictures of nominees. wii. rt. Th« 8 of the bring res i TAMU FLYING CLUB will meet in room 228 Chemistry Building at 8:00 p. m. Dr. Cooper of the Confederate Air Force will spea]<\ MIDLAND.. HOMETOWN ..CLUB., will NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, H'OUR HONOR ' meet in Room 607 of the Rudder Tower at 8:00 p. m. to elect a sweetheart. An important business meeting will JUNIOR CLASS COUNCIL will meet in me Room 410 of the Rudder Tower at 7:30 p. m. to discuss Junior Week on March 23. All dorm representatives hold a includ- representatives are urged to attend. OUTDOOR RECREATION will general meeting and program ing Canoe HI slides, at 8:00 p. m. in Room 501 of the Rudder Tower. FRIDAY OCEANOGRAPHY SEMINAR NOTICE. Prof esse ment oi _ _ _ _ anogra- .phy on “Nui phy” in phy” in Room 112 Oceanography & Meteorology at 3 :30 p. m. Crcvpu a*ul ☆ ☆ ☆ PROUDLY PRESENTS ☆ ☆ ☆ SUNBURST DIRECT FROM THE WILLARD HOTEL PORTLAND, OREGON ^ ^ ^ Feb 4 - March 2 <4 <4 <4 MON -THURSO C FRI - SAT MEN - $ 1.00 / ^OVERCHARGE » - $1.50 WOMEN - .50 k ^ WOMEN - .50 • APPEARING NITELY • 8-12 MON-FRI • 9-1 SAT • LUNCH 11:30-1:30 DINNER 6:00-10:00 MON-FRI MON-SAT BANQUET FACILITIES AVAILABLE CLOSED SUNDAY 846 1126 Take Highway 30 East 1 1/2 Miles beyond East Bypass "Look for the torch lights I " prosecution. Officers say witnesses told them the child, Shanna Star Lov ell, was killed in Eunice, La., 15 months ago and buried in a wood ed area in that vicinity. Shanna’s mother, Mrs. Deborah Lovell, of Berwich, La., a 21-year- old go-go dancer, surrendered to officers two weeks ago and told them the child was drowned in a bathtub because she was possessed of evil spirits. Mrs. Lovell was booked as a material witness. So were Rich ard Swain, 26, of Morgan City, La., and Joseph B. Faul, 20, of Berwick. Faul and Mrs. Lovell were freed on $5,000 bonds. Chief Deputy L. D. Carriere said statements by Mrs. Lovell and Swain led to the arrest of Faul. Carriere said the murder charge against Mrs. Broussard was based on information obtained in the questioning of her three daugh ters. The other two are Regina Lee Bush, 23, and Anna Carr, both of Berwick. They were picked up on district attorney subpoenas and later released. Otis Oomenick, St. Landry Par ish legal advisor, said last week he is uncertain whether the case can he successfully prosecuted without a body. Dist. Atty Mor gan Geoudeau said he thought in dictments were possible but con victions would be difficult to ob tain. sistant to Gov. Dolph Briscoe, met with four truckers Monday. “I think they were very pleased and happy. What we told them was that we would use our inful- ence in Washington to get them help and we hope that along with what the federal people say they will do, will get the wheels rolling on this thing. They left here, Aus tin, to go back to Dallas to talk with their own people about what we talked about,” Purnell said. Gentry said the stoppage, “is running real smooth. We’re get ting more support every hour.” He insisted that his group had nothing to do with the shootings reported near the Oklahoma bor der. Lamar County Sheriff’s De partment spokesman said two trucks were shot at on U. S. 59 Sunday but no injuries were re ported. The shots reportedly were fired from a moving car. Lamar Coun ty patrol cars escorted trucks through the county for about three hours following the inci dent. The most important truckers’ demand seemed to be lower fuel las Truck Co., said that slipL had agreed to a fivepercteL ; crease already in effect an| additional increases in Mud ■ May. Speck said his companyinL prices. that we have been given or pro mised will not make up for the ad ditional costs of diesel,” Gentry said. Gentry’s position clashed with that of representatives of private trucking firms who said that the new freight rates would make up for the higher fuel prices. Harold Speck, president of At- » Don’t Be Heartless Give Unusual Valentines replace “two or three" dent truckers who refused b a load. “They were either i| or in sympathy with the strife he explained. 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